Defy Partners
Venture capitalWoodside · Pre-Seed–Series A · 25 people tracked
Also known as Defy Partners GOALS · DEFY PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Defy Partners focuses on funding early-stage entrepreneurs it considers exceptional, prioritizing authenticity and tenacity over hype. The firm seeks founders capable of challenging the status quo and turning bold ideas into enduring companies. It aims to be a long-term partner of choice for founders, amplifying their success both publicly and behind the scenes, in the belief that a single transformative investment can generate industry-wide impact.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 25 people
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What they invest in
from 49 of 94 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×24SaaS ×24Enterprise Software ×13Consumer ×7E-commerce ×7Healthtech ×7Fintech ×6Cybersecurity ×5
HQs:United States×37Pakistan×2Germany×1Indonesia×1India×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 26 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×92 founders×154+ founders×2
Where their founders studiedfrom 29 founders with education data
UCLA ×4Harvard Business School ×3Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×3Stanford University ×2Technical University of Munich ×2The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2Washington University in St. Louis ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 26 founders with field-of-study data
Computer Science ×10Business & Management ×5Engineering ×5Economics ×4Finance & Accounting ×2Life Sciences ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 29 founders with career history
Barclays ×2Geoblink ×2LinkedIn ×2Mixhalo ×2Stanford University ×2StartX ×2
3 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 28 with degree data) · backed the same founder in 2+ companies: 2 founders
Investments · 94 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 32024 · 72023 · 32022 · 12021 · 42020 · 32019 · 32018 · 12015 · 12014 · 128 dated
Nautilus develops proteomics technology to unlock the complexity of the human proteome for biomedical research and diagnostics.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Sujal Patel(Founder & CEO)inParag Mallick(Founder & Chief Scientist)inMelissa Epperly(Director)inNicholas Nelson(Executive Officer)Subra Sankar(Executive Officer)inMatthew Murphy(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzMadrona Venture GroupAME Cloud Ventures
Amby offers an AI assistant and knowledge base that helps operators, repair technicians, and equipment owners diagnose and fix machine breakdowns, and connects them with remote experts via smart glasses.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSSan Diego, US
Abhijit (Bobby) Bose(Founder)in
BoardAmiya Kumar Pathak(Director)
Board seatNeil Sequeira· per SEC Form D · $3.2M raise · filed Dec 2024
Genemod offers a lab management platform that combines electronic lab notebook (ELN), LIMS, inventory, and equipment tracking in one data model, with AI agents that plan experiments, execute protocols across connected systems, and generate audit-ready records.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSaaSEdmonds, US
Jacob Lee(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inZachary Gut(Director)Michael Gregoire(Director)Jin Choe(Director, Promoter)Anil Arora(Executive Officer)
Board seatNeil Sequeira· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAmino Capitalfutureland venturesDolby Family VenturesLDV Partners
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Giadzy is a lifestyle and e-commerce platform founded by celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, offering recipes, entertaining and travel tips, videos, and Italian food and kitchen products.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLos Angeles, US
Giada De Laurentiis(Founder)inEric Greenspan(Director)Ana Carolina Grabowsky Seiler C Guerra(Executive Officer)Lindsey Galey(Executive Officer)
BoardDerek Norton(Director)in
Board seatNeil Sequeira· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBAM VenturesWatertower Ventures Management, Llc
San Francisco, US
Brian Shin(Executive Officer, Director)in
Board seatNeil Sequeira· per SEC Form D · $3M raise · filed Apr 2020
Aircover is an AI-native platform for revenue and go-to-market teams that provides real-time in-call guidance, automated note-taking, conversation intelligence, and CRM syncing across sales, customer success, marketing, and customer experience functions.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
Andrew Levy(Chief Executive Officer)inAlex Young(Chief Technology Officer)inDave Levy(Chief Business Officer)
Co-investorsf7 VenturesFlex Capital PartnersRidge Ventures
Airspace provides end-to-end airspace protection solutions for urban environments, critical infrastructure, large-scale events, and high-security zones.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareGovTech
Co-investorsDBL PartnersGranite HillHarbourVest Partners (Canada)Scale Venture PartnersScale VenturesShasta Ventures+1 more
Airspace provides a logistics platform that uses AI to calculate routes and auto-dispatch drivers for time-critical shipments, with monitoring to prevent delays.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Nick Bulcao(Co-founder)Ryan Rusnak(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalScale Venture PartnersTitanium Ventures
Airspace provides time-critical and same-day logistics for urgent shipments, using a technology platform and a network of independent contractors to route, dispatch, and track deliveries with real-time visibility.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Jaz Banga(Founder)inNick Bulcao(Co-founder)Ryan Rusnak(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsMaC Venture CapitalQualcomm VenturesSchematic VenturesPrologis Ventures
Apploi is a hiring and scheduling platform for healthcare facilities that distributes job postings to job sites, verifies candidate and staff licenses for CMS compliance, and manages shift scheduling.
HealthtechHR TechSaaSNew York, US
Adam Lewis(General Manager, Talent and Workforce Management; founded Apploi)inChad Maron(Executive Officer)inJonathan Lake(Executive Officer)Daniel Freedman(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDavid Kyte(Director)Tony Wang(Director)
Co-investorsEquitage Ventures, L.L.C.Maywic Select InvestmentsRiverPark VenturesSupernode VenturesUnderscore VCOurCrowd
Bazaar is an online grocery service in Pakistan offering fresh produce, pantry staples, and local and international brands through its website and mobile apps.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTech
Hamza Jawaid(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcrew CapitalAlter GlobalIndus Valley CapitalSaison CapitalAlpine MeridianTiger Global Management
Bazaar Technologies operates an e-commerce and financial services platform in Pakistan that connects households and businesses to products ranging from groceries to office supplies and electronics.
B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFintech
Saad Jangda(Founder)inHamza Jawaid(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmaana CapitalBY Venture PartnersNext Billion Capital PartnersEndeavor Catalyst
Birches Health provides confidential virtual treatment for people struggling with gambling, sports betting, or trading addictions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMental Health
Cynthia Grant(Vice President of Clinical)in
Co-investorsAlleyCorpBlack Jays VenturesCity LightGeneral CatalystRedpoint VenturesWill Ventures
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Booment develops gaming products for the casino and gaming industry, with expertise in game design and digital gaming platforms.
GamingSaaSLos Angeles, US
Ross Richie(Executive Officer, Director)inStephen A. Murphy(Co-founder and CEO)Phil Barbaro(VP Finance)Dan Peate(Director)Paul Levitz(Director)Beth Goss(Director)
Co-investorsBettor CapitalVelo PartnersBetter CollectiveDreamcraftKohala VenturesSands Capital Ventures
Capchase provides AI-powered vendor financing for enterprise technology deals, acting as both the lender and the lending infrastructure with embedded software and its own balance sheet.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCambridge, US
MIGUEL FERNANDEZ(Executive Officer, Director)inMiguel Fernandez(Co-founder)inLuis Basagoiti(Co-founder)inGuli Moreno(Co-founder)Przemek Gotfryd(Co-founder)inMiguel Fernandez Larrea(Founder)in
Co-investorsInvescoQED01 AdvisorsBling CapitalConstruct CapitalKibo Ventures+7 more
CRED is a members-only app for credit card users in India that rewards timely bill payments with offers and premium experiences, and lets members manage multiple cards while tracking spending and credit scores.
ConsumerFintech
Kunal Shah(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalCoatue ManagementFlucas VenturesPeak XV PartnersRainmatterRTP Global+8 more
Elevate Security identifies high-risk employees within organizations and provides user risk intelligence to security teams.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaS
Robert Fly(Co-founder & CEO)inMasha Sedova(Co-founder & President)in
Co-investorsWebb Investment NetworkFoundryShasta Ventures
Envoy provides a unified workplace platform that integrates visitor management, emergency management, digital signage, mailroom management, and space planning tools for organizations operating across multiple locations.
Enterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBrighter CapitalGraph VenturesHeartfelt CapitalMenlo VenturesMGV.VC+2 more
Eudia builds an operating system for legal teams that uses AI and digital twins to help legal professionals manage complex work and knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechCalifornia, US
Omar Haroun(CEO & Co-Founder)inAshish Agrawal(Founder)in
Co-investorsB3 CapitalEverywhere VenturesFirsthandVCFloodgateHakluyt CapitalOperator Collective+2 more
Frigade provides an SDK and AI-powered platform for building product onboarding flows including checklists, tours, and announcements that adapt to product changes.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Eric Brownrout(Founder)inChristian Mathiesen(Founder)in
BoardGuillermo RauchArash Ferdowsi
Co-investorsY CombinatorCraft VenturesGeneral CatalystHawk Hill VenturesLa FamigliaMAGIC Fund
Fullscript is a clinical platform for healthcare providers to manage supplements, lab ordering, personalized care plans, and patient adherence within their existing EHR workflows.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Kyle Braatz(Founder)in
Co-investorsAscension VenturesHGGCLeonard GreenTwine VenturesAltas PartnersL Catterton
HackerOne operates a platform for coordinating cybersecurity vulnerability disclosures and bug bounty programs.
CybersecuritySan Francisco, US
Jobert Abma(Co-Founder and Technical Advisor)inMichiel Prins(Co-founder & Senior Director, Product Management)inAlex Rice(Co-founder, CTO, CISO)inMårten MickosinKara Sprague(CEO)in
Co-investors1/1 CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Savano Capital PartnersValor Equity PartnersBenchmark
Honorlock provides online exam proctoring services that combine AI-powered monitoring with live human proctors to protect academic integrity for educational institutions.
EdTechBoca Raton, US
ADAM M. ROTH(Executive Officer, Director)inELENA SOBOLEVA(Executive Officer, Director)inMICHAEL HEMLEPP(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDANIEL CANE(Director)JOANNE SCHELLER(Director)
Co-investorsOwl Ventures
Kredivo Group operates a digital financial services platform in Southeast Asia, primarily offering buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) and instant credit solutions through partnerships with banks, merchants, and telecom providers.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerE-commerceFintechJakarta, ID
Akshay Garg(Group CEO and Co-Founder)inUmang Rustagi(Co-Founder and President Director (Kredivo Indonesia))
Co-investorsJungle VenturesMizuho Financial GroupEnsemble VCGMO VenturePartnersNext Billion Capital PartnersQuest Ventures+2 more
Mixhalo provides a zero-hardware system that streams live event audio directly to attendees' smartphones in real time, offering silent sessions, live interpretation, captions, transcription, and summaries.
ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSan Francisco, US
Ann Marie Simpson(Executive Officer)inMichael Einziger(Executive Officer, Director)inMarc Ruxin(Executive Officer, Director)Chrystine Villarreal(Executive Officer)Ryan McIntyre(Director)in
Co-investors359 CapitalCowboy VenturesFounders FundFoundrySapphire Sport
Monitaur provides governance and accountability solutions for AI models and systems to ensure responsible development and fair outcomes.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSector AgnosticBoston, US
Anthony Habayeb(Executive Officer, Director)inAndrew Clark(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardDavid Verrill(Director)in
Co-investorsMTECH CAPITALPresidio VenturesTechstarsCultivation CapitalHub Angel Investment GroupPlug and Play Ventures
Mother Science creates biotech-based skincare products featuring Malassezin, a naturally-occurring molecule, for consumers seeking scientifically-validated beauty solutions.
BiotechConsumerHealthtech
Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger(Founder)inMichael Einziger(Founder)inMike Einziger(Founder)in
Co-investorsGreycroftH Venture PartnersHAWKTAILKarpReillyFemale Founders
MT Copeland offers online video courses taught by professional contractors and industry experts covering construction and building trades skills such as window and door installation, tiling, roof cutting, framing, and jobsite communication.
Construction TechEdTech
MyCarrier is a software platform that connects shippers directly to carriers for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight shipping.
Logistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsBAM VenturesGreycroftNewRoad Capital Partners, LLCLerer Hippeau
Not Diamond provides an intelligent model router for coding agents that predicts which language model to use for each input, aiming to reduce inference costs while maintaining accuracy.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Jeffrey Akiki(Founder)in
Co-investors640 OxfordAmbush CapitalInovia CapitalKarman VenturesLoup VenturesNext Play Ventures+2 more
Novi provides verified product data and optimization services for CPG and retail brands to ensure their products are understood, trusted, and recommended by AI-driven shopping systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Kimberly Shenk(Co-Founder and CEO)inYashi Shrestha(Co-Founder and Head of Chemistry & Sustainability)in
BoardBrian Rothenberg(Director)
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesGreylock PartnersMSIVRedpoint VenturesTiger Global Management
Patreon is a membership platform that enables creators to build communities, share exclusive work, and monetize their output through direct fan support, eliminating algorithmic dependence.
Creator EconomyMarketplacesSaaSSan Francisco, US
Jack Conte(Founder)inSam Yam(Founder)in
BoardDaniel Rimer(Director)inDick Costolo(Director)Goli Sheikholeslami(Director)Anne Raimondi(Director)
Co-investorsAccompliceAtelierCoatue ManagementCRV (Charles River Ventures)Deviation CapitalIndex Ventures+14 more
Find the best health insurance for pets.
Co-investorsEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)Remarkable VenturesRho Ventures
Perfect Venue offers event management software for private events, helping venues such as restaurants, breweries, and music halls handle client communication, proposals, payments, and workflows.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Matthew Walters(Director)Luke Hutchison(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrian Rothenberg(Director)
Co-investorsAmity VenturesContext VenturesMeritech Capital Partners
PerkUp is a global gifting and employee rewards platform that lets HR and marketing teams send premium swag, gift cards, and prepaid cards to employees and clients.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
An AI-powered answer engine providing accurate, trusted, and real-time answers to questions.
San Francisco, US
Andrew D. Konwinski(Executive Officer, Director)Dzianis Yarats(Director)Aravind Srinivas Lakshminarayanan(Director, Executive Officer)Aravind Srinivas(Co-founder & CEO)inDenis Yarats(Co-founder & CTO)
BoardPeter Sonsini(Director)
Co-investors359 Capital7BC Venture CapitalAccelAdvaita CapitalAIX VenturesArrington Capital+49 more
PocketSuite is a mobile business management app for self-employed professionals and solopreneurs to manage clients, scheduling, and payments.
ConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Yang Forjindam(Founder)in
Co-investorsFundersClubIT-Farm CorporationY CombinatorFCVC
Profasee offers an AI-based operating platform for Amazon sellers that coordinates pricing, PPC advertising, inventory, and catalog management through a set of autonomous "employee" agents.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
PullRequest was a marketplace and platform for on-demand code review, connecting development teams with expert reviewers who checked pull requests for quality and security issues.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Lyal Avery(Founder/CEO)in
BoardAnna Patterson(Director)in
Co-investorsFikaFundersClubY CombinatorFika VenturesGradient VenturesLynett Capital Partners
PuppyGraph is a zero-ETL graph analytics engine that lets data teams query existing relational data stores as a unified graph model without a separate graph database or data migration.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsSaaSSanta Clara, US
Danfeng Xu(Founder)inLei Huang(Founder)in
Co-investorsEastlink Capital Partners
RE provides onchain access to regulated reinsurance, connecting pools of capital to real reinsurance treaties with verifiable premiums and fully collateralized capital deployment.
Crypto & Web3FintechInsurTechSan Francisco, US
Karn Saroya(Founder)inAnand Dhillon(Founder)inCliff White(Founder)inBen Aneesh(Founder)in
Co-investorsEarl Grey CapitalElectric Capital
Reveal Technology develops defense software solutions for warfighters, first responders, and military personnel.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareBozeman, US
William Garrett Smith(Executive Officer, Director)Garrett Smith(Founder)inJohn Laxson(Executive Officer)inRobert Parker Clark(Executive Officer)Andrew Dixon(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardKevin Mandia(Director)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBallistic VenturesBooz Allen VenturesNext Frontier CapitalContext VenturesShield Capital
RIVET's platform provides workforce management and communication tools for specialty contractors, enabling centralized dispatch of schedules, job assignments, and workforce notifications across field teams.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSDetroit, US
Andrew(VP of Engineering)PatrickAdamRandyDevin(Implementation Manager)Julia
Co-investorsBrick Mortar VenturesMichigan RiseAugment VenturesHaystackSusa Ventures
Securly builds digital safety and security solutions for K-12 schools to protect students and support educators.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEdTechSaaSSan Jose, US
Vinay Mahadik(Executive Officer, Director)Bharath Madhusudan(Founder)in
Co-investorsImagine K12Owl VenturesSalesforce Ventures
Senvo operates a platform that audits parcel shipments across carriers to detect overcharges, service failures, losses, and damages, then automatically files and tracks claims to recover money.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Co-investorsTwo Ravens
Extensiv (formerly Skubana) provides a warehouse management system (WMS) built for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), with tools for fulfillment automation, inventory tracking, labor analytics, and multi-location network visibility.
Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSaaSNew York, US
Damir Kunovac(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rubin Chad(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalBAM VenturesPoplar Ventures
Somatus provides value-based, integrated kidney care and a congestive heart failure management solution for patients, providers, and health plan partners.
Digital HealthHealthtechMclean, US
Ikenna Okezie(Executive Officer, Director)inAlexander Houlday(Executive Officer)inStacey Queen-Pyndell(Executive Officer)Larry Renfro(Interim President & CEO)
BoardAnna Haghgooie(Director)Anthony Welters(Director)
Co-investorsFlare Capital PartnersOptum VenturesHealthQuest CapitalBlue Venture FundsLongitude CapitalRA Capital+7 more
Synthpop is a Patient Journey Orchestration Platform that uses AI agents to automate healthcare administrative workflows including referral intake, insurance eligibility verification, prior authorization, and patient communication.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechCambridge, US
Elad Ferber(Executive Officer, Director)inJan Jannink(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardIllana Stern(Director)
Co-investorsAnsa CapitalInception Studio CapitalNewfund CapitalPage One VenturesZelda VenturesPeterson Ventures+1 more
Triller is a Los Angeles-based short-form video, social media and combat sports company known for the Triller app and TrillerTV.
Los Angeles, US
Pei Huang Shu(Acting Chief Financial Officer)Mark Carbeck(Triller's Chief Financial Officer)inWing-Fai Ng(Chief Executive Officer and Director)inBobby Sarneveshtin
BoardRobert E. Diamond, Jr.(Chairman and Director)Felix Yun Pun Wong(Independent Director)
Co-investorsEast West Ventures EWVEQUIAMSandalphon CapitalSommet ABThe Players' ImpactClearVue Partners+1 more
WhyLabs provided AI observability and monitoring tools for responsible AI adoption, including platforms for data logging, privacy-preserving monitoring, and large language model oversight.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Co-investorsAI FundAllen Institute for AI (AI2) IncubatorAscend Venture CapitalMadrona Venture Group
Wonderment was an order tracking solution that has been acquired by Loop and integrated into Loop's post-purchase customer experience platform.
E-commerceSaaSBoston, US
Jessica Meher(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Underscore VC
Yoast develops SEO software, including plugins for WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify, that provides real-time content analysis, AI-powered optimization suggestions, and readiness for AI-driven search discovery.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Joost de Valk(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAugust CapitalB Capital GroupBessemer Venture PartnersBlumberg Capitalboldstart venturesCathay Innovation+26 more
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Cozy ServicesRivet WorkAlmanaxArena ClubAvatar RoboticsBites AiBoomBoom Sports, Inc.Champ AiChampAICircleCrainsdetroitCraniometrixCred AiDelivery CollectiveDflDFL TechnologyFableField DayFourthwallGridHaastHakimoJonaKOSHERCONftco UnblockedNookNoviPriveReactor DataReactor Data (Formerly SoundCommerce)RocksaltSafaraSendowlStudionowSwellThe FactualTiltTitusVectorshiftWealthfront
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Exits · 9
2 IPOs · 7 acquisitions · showing 6Nautilus BiotechnologyNASDAQ: NAUTFableacq. by Everand (Scribd, Inc.)Priveacq. by RecurlyPullRequestacq. by HackeroneSkubanaacq. by Extensiv (3PL Central)The Factualacq. by Yahoo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Fullscript · betakit.com · Sep 14, 2026
Perplexity · cryptonews.com · Aug 20, 2026
Airspace · boards.greenhouse.io · Aug 17, 2026
Triller · stocktitan.net · Aug 13, 2026
Eudia · en.wikipedia.org · Aug 11, 2026
Hackerone · blog.teknogeek.io · Aug 7, 2026
Envoy · investing.com · Jul 15, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defy Partners IIILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2021 | — | -7.1% | 0.91x | 0.00x |
| Defy Partners IILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 28.6% | 2.64x | 0.00x |
| Defy Partners ILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2017 | — | 15.7% | 2.15x | 0.24x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Defy Partners made?
- Defy Partners has 94 tracked investments, 9 of which have exited, including 7 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Defy Partners invest at?
- Defy Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is Defy Partners's typical check size?
- Defy Partners typically writes checks of $3M – $10M.
- What sectors does Defy Partners focus on?
- Defy Partners focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Defy Partners located?
- Defy Partners is headquartered in Woodside, US.
- Does Defy Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, Defy Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does Defy Partners co-invest with?
- Defy Partners most often shares deals with BAM Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 173 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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Co-investors · 53
General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.
BAM Ventures is an early-stage investment firm made up of experienced entrepreneurs based in Southern California, backing founders building consumer-focused technologies, products, and services that transform commerce.
Tiger Global Management operates public equity strategies (long/short, long-focused and crossover) and a private equity business investing in early- through late-stage growth companies across new and existing industries.
Madrona Venture Group is a Seattle-founded venture firm that partners with founders across early and acceleration stages, providing capital plus hands-on support in recruiting, strategy, business development, and fundraising.
Founders Fund is a venture capital firm that backs technology companies building transformative products.
MaC Venture Capital is a seed-stage venture capital firm that partners closely with founders, offering a multidisciplinary team, an extensive network spanning Silicon Valley, Hollywood, Washington DC, and emerging markets, and hands-on growth support.
Owl Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm with over $2 billion in assets under management that invests in education technology companies serving PreK-12, higher education, career mobility, and professional learning sectors. The firm also invests in companies at the intersection of education technology and other industries.
Underscore VC is an early-stage venture firm based in Boston that invests in B2B software startups globally, connecting founders to Boston's innovation ecosystem.
Brick & Mortar Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 that invests in early-stage startups building technology for the architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) and facilities management industries.
Sequoia Capital is a venture capital firm that partners with founders to build technology companies.
Lightspeed is a global venture capital firm that has spent over two decades backing innovative companies as an early and first investor.
▶41 more co-investors
Greylock PartnersTechstarsNotable CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Gradient VenturesMeritech Capital PartnersAcrew CapitalLerer HippeauM13Cowboy VenturesBallistic VenturesCrosscut VenturesMassMutual VenturesAI FundMSIVGV (Google Ventures)Alumni VenturesLong Journey VenturesSpark CapitalStreamlined VenturesFirstMark CapitalNextView VenturesUpHonest CapitalTribe Capital FirstlookGeneral PartnershipAntlerComcast Ventures468 CapitalTCVRocketship.vcVoyager CapitalPitango1984 Ventures Management, Llcmuru-DH.I.G. Growth PartnersSoftBank CapitalMoonfire VenturesKyber Knight CapitalAlpha EdisonVirginia Venture PartnersZigg Capital
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